Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:53 | Winning time: 6m 51.64s

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Rapid Flight²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 137

9/1

Likeable sort who has already won five times at Cartmel this year. Unseated rider last time and shoulders a double penalty, but worthy of respect.

Form: 21111U

Crystal Glory²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 136| C| D

8/15

Progressive hurdler who scored twice last season and signed off with a good fourth in the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. Big player on first go at chasing.

Form: 1/11224-

Donna's Double²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: A M Thomson| OR: 119

20/1

Newcastle bumper winner who added to his tally when a fortunate winner of 2m novice hurdle there in early February. Poor effort on final outing and has something to find on this first crack at chasing.

Form: 1/8126-

Giovanni Change^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 126

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler who had a stiff task when down the field on the Flat at York in October. Needs to improve for a switch to chasing, which isn't all that likely.

Form: P-4P317

Hillview³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 130| D

6/1

Has developed an excellent strike rate since switched to handicaps over hurdles and ran right up to his best when second on his last two starts. Could make his presence felt if taking to the larger obstacles.

Form: 11-3122

Mossy Fen³⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 132| D

9/2

Winning Irish pointer and useful form over hurdles before he lost his way over fences for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Pulled up on sole start for Christian Williams 10 months ago but can't be ruled out starting out for a shrewd yard that does well with chasers.

Form: 4154P/P-

Oishin^t,v¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 72

300/1

Yet to score over fences and little encouragement from latest effort in a C&D handicap.

Form: F35356

Non-Runners

Mr Vango²⁷⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: M Bradstock J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Crystal Glory (8/15), Mossy Fen (9/2), Hillview (6/1), Rapid Flight (9/1), Mr Vango (14/1), Donna's Double (20/1), Giovanni Change (40/1), Oishin (300/1)

CRYSTAL GLORY developed into a useful hurdler last season and is likely to prove at least as good over fences, so he's fancied to make a winning start in this sphere. The prolific Rapid Flight is feared most and Hillview also makes appeal on his first go chasing.